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Moriarity · Nov 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM

Bandit Billy said: ↑

I get that, but on my Olds (OT and I can't show the pics) I can lower the front until the tires are buried in the fenders, and raise it until it looks like a g***er. I rolled about 2" into it his fall because I thought the front end looked a bit "lazy" after removing the TT's (avatar picture), and I like muscle cars with stock rally wheels to sit close to level, slight rubber rake. The coil overs on the back will in no way provide 4-5 inches of elevation. I have tried. I can get some (1-2") but the ride is super stiff. I see what you saying that the top eyebolt is attached to the frame, but it isn't the same adjustment as the front. I'm not doing a good job of explaining it. I may be way off base, but I am basing it on an actual car I own and have played with for the last 20+ years. Maybe my rear shocks are nearing their maximum extension? I can also tell by how many times spell check is yelling at me that I may have exceeded my keyboard/drug interaction point.
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because the spring on the front of an A frame suspension car is halfway between the pivot point and the spindle the amount of movement at the wheel will be about double of that at the spring. You do not have that on the back, that is why there is less difference….

twenty8 · Nov 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM

Bandit Billy said: ↑

I get that, but on my Olds (OT and I can't show the pics) I can lower the front until the tires are buried in the fenders, and raise it until it looks like a g***er. I rolled about 2" into it his fall because I thought the front end looked a bit "lazy" after removing the TT's (avatar picture), and I like muscle cars with stock rally wheels to sit close to level, slight rubber rake. The coil overs on the back will in no way provide 4-5 inches of elevation. I have tried. I can get some (1-2") but the ride is super stiff. I see what you saying that the top eyebolt is attached to the frame, but it isn't the same adjustment as the front. I'm not doing a good job of explaining it. I may be way off base, but I am basing it on an actual car I own and have played with for the last 20+ years. Maybe my rear shocks are nearing their maximum extension? I can also tell by how many times spell check is yelling at me that I may have exceeded my keyboard/drug interaction point.
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Moriarity said: ↑

because the spring on the front of an A frame suspension car is halfway between the pivot point and the spindle the amount of movement at the wheel will be about double of that at the spring. You do not have that on the back, that is why there is less difference….
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Yep, you have to factor in the motion ratio of the independent front suspension. That is where the difference is.

akoutlaw · Nov 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM

Bandit, you are bringing up thoughts of this! Sorry I couldn't resist!

Crazy Steve · Nov 22, 2025 at 11:50 PM

Bandit Billy said: ↑

Reminds me a Pink Floyd concert I saw once, stoned out my gord. A friend elbowed me and uttered those same words.
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Drugs of most sorts have never done anything good for my cognitive abilities... Brother, we're trying to call you home but you're lost in the fog...

If I hadn't had a helluva day, I'd take a better shot at explaining this but I'm too tired (and have a busy morning tomorrow). A three hour one way trip both ways through Seattle today with each north-south corridor effed-up somehow took it out of me. If clarity hasn't dawned by tomorrow evening, I'll go at it then...

deathrowdave · Nov 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM

Bandit Billy said: ↑

Dude, totally possible. I had spinal injections yesterday and I'm living on vic's ever since.
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I have been there for years , with spinal issues . 4 fused in my neck , 2 herniated in lower back , 3 defined types of arthritis . Hang in there, my Friend . If I lived near you I would be there to lend a hand . About the springs , my thoughts buy the used springs , use one long leaf from used packs to raise the springs in your PU and drive it like you stole it .

1oldtimer · Nov 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM

Just looking around I found some old shops, putting this info out there for others if needed.
https://www.oregonautospring.com/
https://benzspring.com/
https://pohlsprings.com/
https://www.generalspringkc.com/
https://bettsspring.com/
https://saintlouisspring.com/
https://sacspring.com/

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